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The Templar Legacy

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Series: Cotton Malone
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In The Templar Legacy by Steve Berry, former agent Cotton Malone dives into a thrilling adventure when his old mentor asks for help. The quest involves unravelling secrets about the mysterious Knights Templar and an ancient treasure that could have dramatic implications. As Malone pieces together historical puzzles, he faces cunning adversaries and races against time to prevent monumental consequences.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by historical mysteries intertwined with modern-day crime thrills. This adventure explores ancient secrets and the enigmatic Knights Templar, promising a captivating mix of history, suspense, and fast-paced twists. If you appreciate gripping narratives where the past collides with the present, this thriller is perfect for you.

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The first explosive thriller in the Cotton Malone series from a New York Times megaselling author.

A New York Times megaselling author makes his UK debut this year with THE THIRD SECRET and THE TEMPLAR LEGACY. This autumn will see him building on his assured success with the mass market paperback of THE TEMPLAR LEGACY

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The ancient order of the Knights Templar possessed untold wealth and absolute power, until the Inquisition destroyed them and their riches were lost forever.

But some people don't believe in 'forever'.

Ex-agent Cotton Malone used to work for Stephanie Nelle in the US Justice Department. Now Nelle wants his help to crack a series of puzzles that have confounded experts for centuries - and could lead to the legendary lost treasure of the Knights Templar.

But someone else is on the trail - someone prepared to commit the ultimate crime to win the ultimate prize. Malone and Nelle find themselves in a heart-stopping race through the villages, castles, and cloisters of Europe in pursuit of a secret that, in the wrong hands, could bring the world to its knees.

The Templar Legacy promises a thrilling journey that keeps you at the edge of your seat from start to finish.

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  • The Templar Legacy
    The ancient order of the Knights Templar possessed untold wealth and absolute power, until the Inquisition destroyed them and their riches were lost forever. But some people don't believe in 'forever'. Ex-agent Cotton Malone used to work for Stephanie Nelle in the US Justice Department. Now Nelle wants his help to crack a series of puzzles that have confounded experts...
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  • The King's Deception
    There is a secret from our history - 500 years old - startling in its revelations and devastating in its political impact. A secret that has, thankfully, stayed hidden. Until now. Former Justice Department agent, Cotton Malone, travels to England and finds himself caught in a dark conspiracy born long ago, in the time of the Tudors. Now both the...
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  • The Bishop's Pawn
    The first case of New York Times bestseller Steve Berry's iconic hero, Cotton Malone. History notes that the ugly feud between J. Edgar Hoover and Martin Luther King, Jr., marked by years of illegal surveillance and the accumulation of secret files, ended on April 4, 1968, when King was assassinated by James Earl Ray. But that may not have been...
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The Templar Legacy by Steve Berry has garnered reviews praising its engaging plot twists and entertaining puzzles, likened to "The Da Vinci Code" due to its anagrams and symbology. Reviewers highlight Berry's ability to craft a complex and readable thriller, blending fact with fiction seamlessly, and delivering a first-class, gripping narrative. The book is noted for its radical interpretations of the Gospels, inviting lively debate, and is described as action-packed and enlightening.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780340899250

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 November 2006

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hodder Paperback

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 38.0mm

Width: 115.0mm

Height: 178.0mm

Weight: 303g

Pages: 576

About the Author

Steve Berry lives on the coast in Georgia, USA, with his wife and daughter. He is a lawyer who has traveled extensively throughout the Caribbean, Mexico, Europe, and Russia.

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